The increasing number of cruise tourists to Norway has created challenges with respect to both pollution and emissions, as well as the public perception of the industry.

Both national and local regulations are being prepared that will have an effect on reducing emissions and the general impact from the industry. Some of the proposed regulations will also have effect on the type and size of ships that will be able to comply in due time:

Will zero-emission compliance by 2026 be possible only to a limited number of smaller vessels?

What impact will this have on the activity at the destinations?

What infrastructure will be needed to support zero-emission shipping?

Bellona invites to a seminar with industry stakeholders and politicians to discuss the impact of the coming environmental regulations in the World Heritage Fjords and other cruise destinations along the coast. Industry stakeholders and politicians have a shared goal to identify possible ways forward for developing a sustainable and economically viable cruise tourism in world heritage fjords and other cruise destinations.